New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
FORAN'S STRONG CANDIDACY.
SUPPORTED BY PAYNE AND TIE LABOR
MEN
A BARGAIN PROBABLE BETWEEN THE DEMOCRATS
AND THE woRKINGMEN.

n DAhuAlN fhObAbLE WEEN lnE DEMCShAi %
AND THE woRKINGMEN.
fBY TELEGRAPH THE TRrBUNEJ
CLEVELAND, July 1o.-Although the Democratic State
Convention tomorrow night, there is Of tho
usual antecohventon excitement There has not beon
such sprtess gathering of Democrats In the State for
years, and the entire affair savors of funeral des-
perae effort being made to inspire the delegates with
hope. but 1t is failure. The only thing to be accom-
plished by this convention is to keep up the Demo-
cratic organization In Ohio The sensation of to-day has
been the proposed bargain between the United Labor
Party and the Democrats, the basis Of the nomina
ton OF Foran by the convention and tho indorse-
mont of Labor legislative candidates in
certain counties and districts where the
Labor vote strongest As predicted In The TRIBUNE
last week, this combination promises to be made and
Congressman Foran announces to-day that, while not
seeking the honor he would accept He complains Of
ilhealth yet he would like to make the fight He
promises nominated, to secure the Endorsement Of tho
Labor party which. he not represented by the
recent Labor convention In Columbus which nominated
sets, Greenbaoker, for Governor 80 The real Labor
leaders do not indorse that Ticket said Foran. They
were not there"
sensor Payne, who almost beaten for delegate to
tile convention, and who has been Powell man. came
out for Foran to-day In interview with THE TRIBUNE
correspondent Senator Payne sad "I feel hopeful OF
Democratic In Ohio. With good ticket and plat
FORM the situation promises success. Our Republican
friends just having interesting tangle among
Themselves which will help u.s. referring to the efforts Of
Sherman for Endorsement Regarding Foran the
Senator said He Is man who,
In Wow OF tho increasing Labor vote,
would make strongest candidate. Although In Con-
gress he has been active champion OF Labor he has
dence in him. and not half dozen Democrats in Cleye
land would oppose him because OF his Labor views He
Ia not 5ociasc, accused besides his views on the
tariff citizens and especially the laporing
They never Free Traders, you never see the names
OF workng petitions to Congress for reduction
OF the tariff Foran not high protective tariff man
High protection ideas the wane."
This cordial indorsement OF F0ran by Payne Is unex
pectet Powell In the lead for Governor and was
supposed to be Paynes choice. The sudden candidacy
OF Foran heavily backed In his owa ey. upset calcu
latIons. Congressman Camp pbe so far Powelrs chief
competitor believed 10 be In tue combination with Fo
and Payne to defeat Powell PowelPs friends have
letter from Thurman ioreldine any mention OF MS
name and advising support OF Powell.
Outside OF tue G0yernorshp tbere Is no great conte
In the convention The PLATFORM which Will be preparedo oy
iunta OF Congressman, will say nothing about rebel
fags. will inorse Cleveland, and demand high liquor
hc.nse The denunciatOn or the Foraker admin
fstraton will be made. complimentary resolution will
be passed abont Thurman and an effort viii be made 70
mention Payne kindly. The preliminary work OF the
convention Will be done Wednesday night, ana tho
nominations will be made Thursday. Congressman
Seney. II able TO be here, will be chairman aud for the
fret time IN the history OF Democratic conventions
the proceedings will begin with prayer.
CIScISSATI July 10 tSpeeidn.It looks as thongh the
Union Labor party was In fair way to make good Its
boasts that IL practically captured the Democratic
party OF Cincinnati At the Democratic primaries last
night only l046 votes cast In fortysx precinca
two precincts OF the Thirteenth Ward all
cast Usually i've or six tunes these numbers OF votes
would bs poled. or the heat caused some fall
ing of, but nothing like what has happened Tho dele
CATION TO the state Convention favors Campbell for
Governor hnd Ia undoubtedly under control or Collector
OF Internal Revenue Bishop.